Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is sticking with Spencer Petras as the starting quarterback against Nevada.
Through two games, Petras has completed 23 of 51 passes for 201 yards and two interceptions for a Hawkeye offense that has scored one touchdown. In his last eight games, Petras has one touchdown pass and nine interceptions.
Ferentz says he has looked at the entire body of work for Petras and not just the last eight games in which the offense has cratered.
Ferentz is sticking with Petras even though in the two complete games Alex Padilla started in last season the Hawkeyes scored 27 and 33 points.
Ferentz says the first priority is to eliminate mistakes.
Petras expects to be the starter on Saturday.
Petras says criticism comes with the position.
Petras says he is focused on improvement.
